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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Robert Canning was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 22nd May 1834 and arriving 15th Sep 1834 with 234 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 354 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Name: Robert Canning Prisoner’s No: 34/1850 Birth: 1806 Age: 28 Reads and Writes; Yes both Religion: Protestant Marry Status: Widower Male/Female: Female 1 Native Place: Manchester Trade or Calling: Warehouseman, Clerk Offence: Stealing Indigo Where: Lancaster, Quarter Session When: 6 January 1834 Sentence: 7 Years Former Conviction: 1 Year Feet: 5 In: 4 1/2 Complexion: Pale to Sallow Hair: Light Eyes: Light Hazel Particular Marks or scars, Remarks: Scar on left eyebrow, raised mole on right collar bone, scar between fore and middle fingers of right hand. Colonial History: Ticket of Exemption Leave: 38/2025